led until headed approaching 5th, weakened after 3 out, pulled up before next
chased leaders, blundered 4th, weakening in 4th when fell 2 out
chased leader, led approaching 5th, ridden and headed approaching 2 out, soon weakened
mid-division, pushed along and weakened from 5th
held up, ridden and weakened from 3 out, mistake next, pulled up before last
held up, weakened after 3 out, badly hampered and unseated rider 2 out
in touch and pulled hard, close up approaching 3 out, weakening when fell 2 out
held up, headway 5th, led 2 out, kept on well
chased leaders, weakened from 2 out
mid-division, headway 6th, outpaced from 2 out
in rear, effort when hampered 2 out, no impression
Our Choice looks to have the best chance at the weights here and is our choice to see off this field, in which Back To The Wind and Southburgh are others with chances. The selection finished behind Back To The Wind a couple of starts ago but now has a 7lb pull for less than three lengths. Cheek pieces are applied here by trainer Charlie Mann and the gelding looks capable of reversing that form and landing this prize. Southburgh won a seller at Market Rasen in April and was not far away in a novices¿ handicap at Stratford last time. Christine Dunnett¿s gelding has not been helped by a 2lb rise for that run, but conditions will suit and he should be thereabouts. El Coto put in a pleasing hurldes debut at Cartmel last time and can build on that here. He won off marks in the 80s on the level, so he is no mug and a win wouldn¿t be a huge shock. Pride Of Mine sees the rare occurrence of trainer John Jenkins and jockey Graham Lee teaming up, and the mare makes her debut over timber here. She has shown some promise and also a penchant for decent ground in her bumpers and she can build on that form here, though Our Choice is exactly that.
Back To The Wind (IRE) 9-2 (11-5) Led, headed 3 out, soon ridden and weakened, 5th of 8, 21l behind Castletown Boy (10-12) at Cartmel 2m 1f nov hdl (4) gs in May.
Southburgh (IRE) 40-1 (11-6) Led to 4th, led 5th, ridden and headed after 2 out, no extra flat, 3rd of 14, 3 1/2l behind Desert Lover (11-0) at Stratford 2m nov hcp hdl 0-105 (4) gd in May.
Alfloramoor 6-1 (10-12) Led, not fluent 4th, headed after next, no chance from 3 out, 3rd of 12, 13l behind Tot Of The Knar (10-5) at Worcester 2m nh nov hdl (4) gf in May.
Aviemore 16-1 (9-7) Mid-division, ridden 4 out, weakened next, 6th of 9, 16l behind Pochard (11-12) at Fakenham 2m 7f nov hcp hdl 0-100 (4) gf in May.
Dream Forest (IRE) 20-1 (8-11) Raced wide, led 3f, remained in touch, ridden 4f out, weakened approaching 2f out, 9th of 10, 18l behind Boundless Prospect (8-9) at Leicester 1m 2f clm (5) gd (Flat).
El Coto 25-1 (10-11) In touch, headway 3 out, effort 2 out, kept on one pace, 3rd of 13, 7l behind Weather Front (10-7) at Cartmel 2m 1f mdn hdl (4) gd in May.
Glann Boy (IRE) 25-1 (11-4) Mid-division, 11th halfway, some headway to 8th 5 out, no impression from 4 out, 8th of 18, well behind Bella Mana Mou (10-8) at Clonmel 2m 4f mdn hdl gs in Mar.
King of Diamonds 150-1 (10-12) In touch, ridden and weakened soon after 4 out, 10th of 14, 49l behind Blue Bajan (10-12) at Leicester 2m nov hdl (4) gf in Dec.
Our Choice (IRE) 11-2 (11-12) Held up in rear, headway after 6th, ridden after 3 out, stayed on same pace flat, 3rd of 8, 3l behind Back To The Wind (11-2) at Ludlow 2m nov hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gd in May.
Smokincanon 16-1 (10-9) Mid-division, headway and chased leader after 3 out, ridden and found nil approaching 2 out, 6th of 12, 19l behind Woolcombe Folly (11-5) at Wincanton 2m nov hdl (4) gf in May.
Wild Fell Hall (IRE) 125-1 (11-3) Mistake 5th, always behind, tailed off, 12th of 15, well behind Sentry Duty (11-3) at Doncaster 2m nov hdl (4) gd in Feb.
Lawyer To World 100-1 (10-8) Not fluent 1st, soon well behind, tailed off, 10th of 13, well behind Golan Way (11-0) at Stratford 2m nov hdl (3) gd in May.
Pride of Mine 16-1 (11-1) Prominent, ridden over 3f out, beaten 2f out, hampered inside final furlong, 6th of 14, 11l behind Carole's Legacy (10-7) at Warwick 2m mrs nhf (6) gf in Mar.
Simplified 12-1 (10-11) Towards rear, never dangerous, 11th of 14, 45l behind Rosie's Glory (11-0) at Cartmel 2m 1f sll hcp hdl 0-90 (5) gd in May.
